They traveled through time at the same time, but the villainous scientist

Chapter 22 Cooperation and Business

Several days later, in Konoha Village, in front of Orochimaru's house
Several masked ninjas in standard vests appeared silently, handed several well-sealed scrolls to Orochimaru, and then disappeared without a trace, as if they had never been there.

"Heh, Lord Danzo is really 'generous'."

Orochimaru looked at the contents of the scroll, a playful smile curving his lips.

These scrolls mostly contain research data on a special type of cell that is highly active and can absorb chakra to multiply at an extremely rapid rate...

If he wasn't mistaken, this should be referring to the first generation of cells.

Orochimaru only glanced at it a few times before tossing the scroll aside.

"pity……"

He shook his head, somewhat regretfully.

These materials, though seemingly valuable, are actually just scraps.

Key core data, such as the activity control of the first generation cells, solutions for cell rejection reactions, and data on the fusion experiment with the Sharingan, are missing.

In other words, this was bait set for him by Danzo...

Orochimaru sneered inwardly; he could roughly guess Danzo's thoughts.

However, one shouldn't refuse something that's offered to them.

Orochimaru formed a seal with his hands.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As the smoke dissipated, several shadow clones appeared in the room.

"You are responsible for organizing these materials, as well as those we obtained from the Senju family before, classifying them and creating an index."

Orochimaru gave orders to his shadow clones.

"it is good."

The shadow clones immediately got to work, meticulously organizing the mountain of scrolls and documents.

Orochimaru then turned his attention to another matter: a stable source of funding.

After all, research is a very expensive endeavor, and what you earn from writing novels and gambling can only be considered start-up capital.

It's time to put the skincare business I planned earlier into action.

However, he had no interest in personally handling production or sales.

His time should be spent on more valuable research.

Wasting precious research time for the sake of making money is putting the cart before the horse and is incredibly stupid!
"Cooperation and win-win results are the most efficient way."

Orochimaru quickly finalized the plan.

He needs a partner.

He'll provide the technology.

As for raw materials and processing... In the village, the Nara clan is skilled in cultivating medicinal herbs, while the Aburame clan is proficient in cultivating and utilizing various insects. Their clan territories must have many unique biological resources that can serve as sources of raw materials for skincare products.

As for venues and sales channels... it's naturally most convenient to approach the official Konoha Village. With the support of the Third Hokage, everything will go much more smoothly.

……

A few days later, in the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the several exquisite porcelain vases placed in front of him, then at Orochimaru, who had a calm expression, and at Nara Shikachu (the head of the Nara clan) and Aburame Shisuke (the head of the Aburame clan), whose expressions were somewhat subtle.

"Whoo~"

Nara Shikachu took a deep breath; he hadn't expected the Third Hokage to have summoned them for something like this.

I picked up the porcelain bottle on the table, opened it, and took a sniff. A delicate, herbal fragrance wafted out.

"This product is formulated with some special herbs and biological extracts, and has certain whitening, moisturizing and anti-wrinkle effects."

Orochimaru nodded in reply.

"How was the effect...?"

Nara Shikachu pushed up his glasses, his eyes behind the lenses gleaming with shrewdness.

Orochimaru didn't speak, but simply gestured.

The operative waiting nearby immediately stepped forward, took a small amount of the ointment, and gently applied it to the rough back of his hand, which was exposed to the elements year-round.

In just a short while, the skin that had been coated with the cream became visibly smoother and more moisturized, creating a striking contrast with the surrounding skin.

"hiss!"

Nara Shikachu and Aburame Shisuke were both stunned.

The effect... is too immediate!

"What about the cost?"

Nara Shikachu immediately pressed for an answer, his tone somewhat hurried.

Based on this alone, he had already sensed a huge business opportunity!
If this thing were to be promoted, women not only in Konoha, but throughout the world would probably go crazy for it!
"The cost is not high; it mainly consists of some relatively common medicinal herbs and secretions from insects that require special cultivation. I will provide the specific formula and production process."

"I have already discussed the cooperation method with the teacher."

"I provide the core technology and formula."

"The Nara clan is responsible for cultivating medicinal herbs and providing some of the raw materials, while the Aburame clan is responsible for providing special biological materials and assisting in processing."

"The village provides the production site and is responsible for sales channels and brand promotion."

"We can discuss the profit distribution further."

Orochimaru said calmly that, according to his plan, this product would be produced on two production lines.

The low-end products are aimed at the general public and have slightly lower effectiveness, but they are sold at a high volume with low profit margins.

The other type was aimed at female ninjas with a lot of money and nobles such as daimyo ladies.

"No problem! We, the Nara clan, agree to cooperate!"

Nara Shikatada made the decision almost without hesitation.

joke!

This is like a windfall!

With the intellect of the Nara clan, how could they not see the terrifying profits involved?
With this deal, their family won't have to worry about their development for the next few decades!

“We, the oil women, also agree.”

Seeing that the Nara clan chief had agreed, Shisuke Aburame nodded as well.

The Nara clan has always been known for its wisdom, and their quick agreement shows that this cooperation is quite beneficial to them.

Moreover, judging from the contract, they only need to help raise insects as biological raw materials, which is not difficult for their oil-producing women.

"very good."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded in satisfaction.

Orochimaru was pleased that he was willing to share such a large amount of profit with the village and other families.

It seems that although this child is engrossed in his research, he is not without a sense of the bigger picture.

Orochimaru also smiled.

Although this would reduce his share of the profits considerably, it would save him a lot of trouble and effort.

All he needs to do is provide the technology, and then he can sit back and wait to collect the money.

With this stable and substantial source of funding, his subsequent research plans could proceed smoothly.

For a long time to come, he won't have to worry about money anymore.

……

Under One Person, Zhuge Village.

In the rustic, quiet room, the fragrance of sandalwood wafts through the air, and light filters through the window lattices, casting dappled shadows on the floor.

"For a sorcerer's practice, the most important thing is to have a calm mind."

Zhuge Gong sat cross-legged on the futon, looking at his eight-year-old son Zhuge Qing, who was also sitting cross-legged opposite him, with an uncontrollable look of pride on his face.

"If the mind is not calm, the breath cannot be concentrated, let alone sensing the heavens and earth or manipulating the mystical gates!"

He stroked his chin and continued:

"Which child from an ordinary family isn't jumping around like a monkey?"

One must wait until their teens, when their temperament has become somewhat settled, before they can begin practicing the basics of this meditation technique.

"You're quite something, kid. You're only eight years old, and you can already calm your mind. That talent, wow..."

"So from today onwards, I will officially pass on the secret of my Zhuge family—the Divine Marquis's Mysterious Gate!"

Zhuge Gong shook his head, his tone quite smug.

After all, his son was so talented, and he, as the father, felt very proud.

"Wuhou Qimen..."

Zhuge Qing's eyes lit up, unable to hide his excitement.

coming!

We're finally about to come into contact with the extraordinary power system of this world!
In his view, the so-called "quiet practice" is actually similar to the state of high concentration he pursued when he was doing scientific research in his previous life.

By using specific breathing rhythms and mental guidance, you can get rid of all those random thoughts and become more focused.

In psychological terms, it means training yourself to actively enter a state of "flow".

For someone like him who loves learning, getting started wasn't too difficult.

What he truly longed for was what lay beyond stillness practice—the Wuhou Qimen!
(End of this chapter)